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What agreement did President Trump reach with Denmark and Greenland on security?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. President Trump says the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland have reached an agreement over security in Greenland. He says the deal allows the U.S. to bolster U.S. military presence on the island. This after he threatened for months to take Greenland from the NATO ally, refusing to rule out the use of force. The agreement also keeps the semi-autonomous territory in Denmark's hands. Danes in Copenhagen reacted today. Benny Madsen says he's cautiously optimistic.
I hope it's a good agreement and that it's a sustainable agreement, you know, with Trump. You have an agreement today and tomorrow is maybe another agreement.
The deal on the agreement is set to be signed next week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Journalists at CNN, MSNOW and Politico say today they were denied access to the White House grounds.
Why were CNN, MSNOW and Politico denied access to the White House?
The news comes a day after President Trump said those three outlets would be banned, citing unfavorable coverage of his administration. And here's Ava Berger has more.
MSNOW reporter Akilah Gardner said on the network that she could not get into the White House with her normal badge.
It did not work. There was a red beeping light. And so the officer asked me to hand over my badge. He said that it was disabled. I asked why I was not able to get inside. He said it was above him.
Soon after, CNN and political reporters also said they were unable to access the White House.
How are the Houthi missile attacks escalating the war in Yemen and Saudi Arabia?
Trump told reporters on Friday that those three outlets, quote, purposely write negative news. The ban comes amid a midterm election season where Trump has faced pushback for an unpopular war in the Middle East, a looming affordability crisis, and threats to demolish the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. Ava Berger and PR News, Washington.
Saudi Arabia issued air raid alerts overnight as Houthi rebels launched another round of missiles at the kingdom. An explosion was heard in Riyadh, the first such threat to the capital since the fighting resumed. NPR's Ira Batraoui reports this comes as the Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of carrying out hundreds of airstrikes across Yemen this
week. Residents of Riyadh, including journalists there with Reuters and the AFP, reported hearing sounds of explosions over the Saudi capital late Friday, apparently from interceptions of Houthi ballistic missiles. The attacks on Riyadh mark another escalation in the war in Yemen. The Iran-backed Houthis say they're targeting Saudi air bases in response to Saudi airstrikes on Yemen. The group's also targeting Saudi energy sites and has imposed a blockade on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. Last week, the Houthis pushed out Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces from territory along Yemen's Red Sea coast. The U.N. says the fighting has displaced more than 100,000 people in recent days. Aya Batraoui, NPR News, Dubai.
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from Washington. The brackets are out for Fat Bear Week this week.
What is Fat Bear Week and how are the Alaska bears competing for the title?
NPR's John Stolnes has more on the annual competition to decide which is the pudgiest bear in Alaska.
This year marks the 12th edition of the tournament featuring the huge bears at Katman National Park and Preserve. The bears gorge themselves on salmon and berries ahead of winter hibernation to reach peak fat, with their exploits going out live on a popular live stream. Sarah Bruce, ranger at Katman National Park, says it's important to feature a wide variety of finalists.
We always try to have different stories told through it as well. You know, we could have a bracket full of females, a bracket full of males, but we try to tell the whole story of Brooks River through Fat Bear Week.
Defending champion 32 Chunk is back in this year's bracket. He received more than 96,000 votes last year. The voting runs through September 29th. John Stolnes, NPR News.
Almost 30 years since her death, Princess Diana's so-called revenge dress is going on an international tour, this before it's put up for auction at Sotheby's in December. Pre-sale estimates are up to around $300,000, although the auction house says it could go for far more.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What agreement did President Trump reach with Denmark and Greenland on security?
0:01–0:59
2
Why were CNN, MSNOW and Politico denied access to the White House?
0:59–1:33
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How are the Houthi missile attacks escalating the war in Yemen and Saudi Arabia?
1:33–3:05
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What is Fat Bear Week and how are the Alaska bears competing for the title?
3:05–4:42
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Why is Princess Diana’s “revenge dress” making headlines and heading to auction?
4:42–5:05